Getting Assigned To Teams (1/2)

[[[ The day of team assignment ]]]

Today was a typical day like any other for most people. However, it held much importance for the little ninjas who graduated recently. It was because they were getting assigned to teams today.

This was a significant turning point in their lives since today was the day they finally became real ninjas rather than just academy students. Most of them were elated and eager to find out who their teammates were, as they would work together for many years to come.

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A pure-looking girl could be seen sitting in the Hyuga household garden. Her eyes were milky white, giving her an angelic appearance. The gentle sunlight further highlighted her silky hair, tied into a ponytail.

Parting her lips, she smiled as she daydreamed about something.

"Sis, good morning."

Her trance was broken by a girl who could be said to be the short version of herself.

"Good morning, little sis."

"Were you thinking about Naruto brother again?" Hanabi whispered in Hinata's ears, making her blush.

During these months, she teased Hinata to her heart's content. At first, Hinata was helpless against her sister's teasing, as she got flustered and hid her tomato-like face. But after a while, she built up an immunity against her teasing.

"You little troublemaker. Do you think big sis will fall for that again?"

"You're no fun."

Hanabi drooped down, seeing that her plan didn't work. Given that her family was very strict, she didn't have much to talk about with Hinata. So Hanabi could only make small talk using this topic. Before recently, they didn't even talk much. But after the family hug that day, their relationship was better than ever.

"Come here, youu!!"

Hinata grabbed the unsuspecting Hanabi. Just as Hanabi looked at her for an explanation, she was met with an intense tickle.

"Not again… Nooooooo"

She then started shouting like a damsel in distress, trying to free herself from her brute sister. Knowing she couldn't escape, Hanabi turned herself to the side and tickled Hinata's stomach.

"Hahaha"

Hinata finally let her go, not being able to withstand Hanabi's counterattack. Filled with victorious emotions, Hanabi got on top of the table and shouted.

"I wooon!!"

Her hair was messy and all over her face from all the struggling. She looked like someone who had come out of a hard-fought battle. Hinata could only chuckle at her sisters' childish behavior.

"Okay, come down now, Hanabi. Girls shouldn't do things like that."

Hinata pulled her energetic sister down from the table. At the same time, Hanabi gave her a pouting face, which she found really cute.

"Then you shouldn't be lovey-dovey with Naruto brother either."

Not wasting the chance, Hanabi struck back.

"T-That is different."

Hinata looked like some innocent bystander accused of some crime. She couldn't even find anything to say back to her little sister.

After a while, Hiashi came walking towards them like a saving grace for Hinata. She stood up, greeted Hiashi, and skillfully ignored Hanabi's question.

"Good morning, father."

"Good morning, fatheeer!"

Both sisters greeted Hiashi with broad smiles on their faces. Seeing this, Hiashi couldn't help but secretly be happy in his heart. However, as the clan head, he couldn't show his emotions easily, so he just nodded to their greeting.

"Hinata, I hope you bring pride to our clan."

"I definitely will, father."

Seeing the expectant look on Hanabi's face, Hiashi couldn't help but pat her head.

"I hope you will, too, Hanabi."

Hearing this, she was elated as she tugged on her father's robe with an adorable expression. Sadly, Hiashi didn't stay much as he returned to his daily clan duties.

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A boy with spiky black hair wore a short-sleeved shirt with an Uchiha symbol. Indeed, he was none other than Sasuke. He had many bruises all over his body. All this attested to the training he had gone through all these years.

"I will make you explain everything you did."

Sasuke shouted as he threw several kunai at a picture of Itachi. His voice was erratic and filled with anger. He hated Itachi for abandoning him. He hated him for killing their parents. He hated him for not giving an explanation.

"Why?"

"Brother, why?"

Every day, that single thought was eating him in and out.

The only salvation he had was from his best friend, Naruto. He didn't feel different when he was with him. However, that was not the case for others. He had no thoughts of associating with anyone else.

What was different from the original timeline was that Sasuke was now hell-bent on finding the truth rather than thinking of killing Itachi. The subtle hints Naruto gave completely changed his way of thinking.

"Let's just get this over with."

Sasuke said as he stepped outside his lonely apartment, which had nothing but simple furniture and a hole-ridden picture of Itachi.

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Tenten was practicing hard while Naruto's batch was getting ready for the team assignment. She had her usual iconic two-bun Chinese hairstyle.

She looked elegant practicing with her weapons. It was like a piece of art. Each strike was precisely calculated and packed quite a punch.

There were many scrolls scattered around her. Each scroll was scribed with different sealing patterns, which looked quite complicated. On top of them were many weapons and a variety of miscellaneous items.

*Huff* *Huff* *Huff*

"Finally done."

Tenten slumped on the ground, her chest rising and falling. Her hands were spread apart, and her drenched clothes sticking to her well-defined, slim body further enhanced her curves.

"I will catch up with you for sure," she uttered with a determined look.

Tenten desperately wanted to catch up with Naruto. Her childhood best friend and lover Tenten knew that it was still not enough, but she didn't waver and practiced every single day. She couldn't help but smile, seeing her results from training.

'I wonder if Naruto would be able to participate in this year's Chunin Exam,' she thought with a flustered face. She really wanted to fight alongside Naruto and show off a bit.

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"See, Lee, you have to work hard. This is not enough."

Might Guy said as he pointed his finger towards Tenten, who was getting up again to continue her training.

"You must use your youth to the fullest like her. You understand?"

"Yes, sensei"

Might Guy abruptly shouted "LET'S GOOOO LEEEE" as he grabbed Lee and threw him to the rocky mountain where they usually train.

*Weeeeeeee*

The weird thing was that Rock Lee had an enthusiastic look on his face even as he was thrown up, hinting that this was not the first time it had happened.

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While everything was going on, Naruto was still sleeping soundly without a care in the world. A line of drool could be seen at one side of his mouth. The pillow was soaked with his saliva.

Naruto woke up feeling the wetness on one side of his face only to realize it was definitely not water. He wiped his face with one hand and ran to the bathroom to wash off the sticky feeling.

*Yawn*

"What day was today again?" He mumbled.

Listening to his ramblings, Kitsune rolled her eyes at how forgetful he was. Literally, every time he wakes up late, he does a speedrun of getting dressed up in an astonishingly short time.

Not seeing him recall what the day was, she finally decided to help him.

(Today is team assignment day, you forgetful brat.)

Naruto suddenly reached enlightenment. "That's right!"

Then followed a speedrun of getting ready to go to the academy.

*Phew*

Naruto swiped his nonexistent sweat from his head after getting ready at last.

Kitsune scoffed at his exaggerated acting skills.

(Enough with appreciating how fast you are. 'Being too fast is bad'. Always think before doing something.)

(Ummm… Kitsune?)

(Yes?)

(Did you say a joke just now? Am I hearing things?)

(I don't know what you mean.)

(Whatever.)

After squabbling with Kitsune for some time, Naruto got on the road and did another speed run to the academy grounds.

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